We often use colloquial expressions and abbreviations in emails. find expressions and abbreviations in millie's email that mean the same as the phrases below

1) carina (enjoys) hospital dramas so she (watches) them every week.

2) japanese cooking (does not use) a lot of dairy food.

3) does the interest rate (usually change) because of inflation?

4) graham won't give up cigarettes. he (smokes) about fifty a day.

5) britney-spears (is staying) in the waldorf astoria on this visit to new york.

6) we (take) a two-week winter holiday in gstaad every year.

7) i (am feeding) the neighbour's cat this week while she's in hospital.

8) the court (does not usually send) first-time offenders to prison, but it is possible in exceptional circumstances.

9) then you (mix) all the ingredients together quickly and (put) the mixture in a hot oven for twenty minutes.

10) i can see the leaders. the three front runners (are turning) the corner into the stadium complex now.

11) julie, listen to this. it's thursday evening and i (am getting) home really late from the club, and she (is saying) to me.